World runner-up at Cork Show
Karona represented Ireland and Europe in the competition, which is organised through Facebook (see www.angusbreeder.net/champion-of-the-world/ ).
Cattle enthusiasts can judge the animals online. Independent judges from Brazil, New Zealand, Luxembourg and Mexico were also involved. Animals from Argentina and Canada were first and third in the Angus section.
Albert De Cogan, from Castlemartyr, Co Cork, said, “We were honoured to have won the silver award in the world competition and win the European section with Karona, and it’s the icing on the cake for what has been a fantastic run of show results for him. He’s breeding well, and calves are now coming through from both our herd and others.”
Korona has been an All-Ireland Angus champion bull three times.
Cork Summer Show marks the bull’s final appearance for the de Cogans; he was retired to stud in 2014, and has been sold to the Gigginstown House Angus Herd, which is owned by Michael O’Leary of Ryanair.
